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He was loaned to command the {{UK-1TB34|f=t}} in the summer, though it is possible that the service record may be indicating a T.B. 54 or 84.<ref>Llewelyn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} f. 32.</ref> | He was loaned to command the {{UK-1TB34|f=t}} in the summer, though it is possible that the service record may be indicating a T.B. 54 or 84.<ref>Llewelyn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} f. 32.</ref> | ||
He was appointed gunnery officer in {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} on 29 July, 1909 and stayed in her through 1 August, 1910 when he was appointed to {{UK- | He was appointed gunnery officer in {{UK-PrinceGeorge}} on 29 July, 1909 and stayed in her through 1 August, 1910 when he was appointed to {{UK-1Hindustan}} as gunnery officer. He left her on 2 April, 1912 to requalify in gunnery at {{UK-Excellent}}.<ref>Llewelyn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} f. 32.</ref> | ||
Llewelyn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1912.{{NLJul15|p. 64''b''}} An appointment as gunnery officer in {{UK-StVincent}} ran from 28 May, 1912 to 22 February, 1913. Some time in ''Victory'' for a War Staff Course and in {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} for intelligence work on the Staff of the Rear-Admiral was followed by a fateful appointment to {{UK-QueenMary}} on 19 December, 1913.<ref>Llewelyn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} f. 32.</ref> | Llewelyn was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 15 January, 1912.{{NLJul15|p. 64''b''}} An appointment as gunnery officer in {{UK-StVincent}} ran from 28 May, 1912 to 22 February, 1913. Some time in ''Victory'' for a War Staff Course and in {{UK-KingEdwardVII}} for intelligence work on the Staff of the Rear-Admiral was followed by a fateful appointment to {{UK-QueenMary}} on 19 December, 1913.<ref>Llewelyn Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49.}} f. 32.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:59, 18 June 2015
Commander Robert Harman Llewelyn (3 June, 1884 – 31 May, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Llewelyn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 January, 1904.[1]
He was loaned to command the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 34 in the summer, though it is possible that the service record may be indicating a T.B. 54 or 84.[2]
He was appointed gunnery officer in Prince George on 29 July, 1909 and stayed in her through 1 August, 1910 when he was appointed to Hindustan as gunnery officer. He left her on 2 April, 1912 to requalify in gunnery at Excellent.[3]
Llewelyn was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 January, 1912.[4] An appointment as gunnery officer in St. Vincent ran from 28 May, 1912 to 22 February, 1913. Some time in Victory for a War Staff Course and in King Edward VII for intelligence work on the Staff of the Rear-Admiral was followed by a fateful appointment to Queen Mary on 19 December, 1913.[5]
Llewelyn was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1915 and reappointed in Queen Mary as gunnery officer, where her excellent performance distinguished him.[6]
He was killed when Queen Mary was lost in the Battle of Jutland.[7]
See Also
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 32.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Spencer A. Hickley |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 34 14 Jul, 1904[8] |
Succeeded by Anthony H. Goatley |
Footnotes
- ↑ Llewelyn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 32.
- ↑ Llewelyn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 32.
- ↑ Llewelyn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 32.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1915). p. 64b.
- ↑ Llewelyn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 32.
- ↑ Llewelyn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 32.
- ↑ Kindell. Royal Navy Roll of Honour Part 2. p. 205.
- ↑ Llewelyn Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49. f. 32.
